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Harry Reed — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry Reed across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Harry O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Reed | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Harry Reed | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Virginia Reed | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Press Helper |
| Industry | Tire Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Harry O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Factory Auto |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 11500 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | Harry O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Cemetery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Reed across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Reed
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Newman | 78 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Harry O. Reed THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Gardener | Kansas |
| 3 | Kathryn Reed | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Virginia Reed | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 5 | Maxwell Demaray | 33 | Head | Rate Clerk | Canada-English |
| 6 | Vivian Demaray | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Sandra Demaray | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Kay Demaray | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Howard Myers | 48 | Head | Customs Inspector | Michigan |
| 10 | Edna Myers | 45 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Roger Myers | 16 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 12 | David Myers | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | James Nicholson | 39 | Head | Detective | Michigan |
| 14 | Marie Nicholson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | June Nicholson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Doris Nicholson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James Nicholson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Robert Nicholson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Harriett Nicholson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Audrey Nicholson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William Nicholson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Richard Nicholson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Donald Nicholson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Thomas Nicholson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Barbara Nicholson | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John Bunker | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Arthur Bunker | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | William Bunker | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | John Muldowney | 44 | Lodger | Assembler | Wales |
| 30 | Albert Cooper | 48 | Head | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 31 | Lillian Cooper | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lorraine Cooper | 20 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 33 | Lucille Cooper | 18 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | William Roland | 40 | Head | Electrician | Iowa |
| 35 | Elsie Roland | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Nila Roland | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Patricia Roland | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | William Goodridge | 36 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 39 | Margaret Goodridge | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Elizabeth Goodridge | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)